Lithuanian opposition pension plan threatens litas, Premier says

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LITHUANIA - Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said an opposition plan to raise retirement benefits risks undermining the country's currency.

Lawmakers backed a proposal to increase pensions to pre- crisis levels in a first reading last week, a move that would raise spending by about 500m litai ($188m). The government introduced two-y...

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